SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF
A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) _______
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UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-3818954
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I. R. S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national bank) Identification Number)
114 West 47th Street 10036-1532
New York, New York (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of OBLIGOR as specified in its charter)
Washington 91-1738221
(State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
155 108th Avenue, NW 98004
Bellevue, Washington (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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% Senior Notes due 2009
(Title of the indenture securities)
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GENERAL
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
which it is subject.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New
York (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C.
New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15.
The obligor is currently not in default under any of its outstanding
securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee.
Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B.
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS
T-1.1-- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New
York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company,
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed
on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform
Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056).
T-1.2-- Included in Exhibit T-1.1.
T-1.3-- Included in Exhibit T-1.1.
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16. LIST OF EXHIBITS (continued)
T-1.4-- The By-laws of the United States Trust Company of New York, as
amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to Form
T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust
Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056).
T-1.6-- The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture
Reform Act of 1990.
T-1.7-- A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee pursuant
to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
NOTE
As of May 21, 1999, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U. S. Trust
Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United
States Trust Company of New York and its parent company, U. S. Trust
Corporation.
In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility, as to matters
peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the
trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and
will rely on information to be furnished by the obligor and the trustee
disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such
information.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
trustee, United States Trust Company of New York, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly
caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, and
State of New York, on the 21st day of May, 1999.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK, Trustee
By:
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Patricia Gallagher
Assistant Vice President
EXHIBIT T-1.6
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
United States Trust Company of New York
114 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
September 1, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990, and subject to the
limitations set forth therein, United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S.
Trust") hereby consents that reports of examinations of U.S. Trust by Federal,
State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
Very truly yours,
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
By: ---------------------
/s/ Gerard F. Ganey
Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT T-1.7
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
MARCH 31, 1999
($ IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks $ 139,755
Short-Term Investments 85,326
Securities, Available for Sale 528,160
Loans 2,081,103
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 17,114
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Net Loans 2,063,989
Premises and Equipment 57,765
Other Assets 125,780
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TOTAL ASSETS $3,000,775
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-Interest Bearing $ 623,046
Interest Bearing 1,875,364
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Total Deposits 2,498,410
Short-Term Credit Facilities 184,281
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 126,652
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $2,809,343
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common Stock 14,995
Capital Surplus 53,041
Retained Earnings 121,759
Unrealized Gains on Securities
Available for Sale (Net of Taxes) 1,637
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 191,432
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $3,000,775
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I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Managing Director & Comptroller of the named bank do
hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in conformance
with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory authority and is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Richard E. Brinkmann, Managing Director & Controller
May 18, 1999